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LAURAMINE OXIDE

Dodecyldimethylamine oxide

LAURAMINE OXIDE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 1643-20-5
CAS 1643-20-5PubChem CID 15433

Dodecyldimethylamine oxide

Dodecyldimethylamine N-oxide is a tertiary amine oxide resulting from the formal oxidation of the amino group of dodecyldimethylamine. It has a role as a detergent and a plant metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a dodecane. — ChEBI

IUPAC name
N,N-dimethyldodecan-1-amine oxide
Molecular formula
C14H31NO
Molecular weight
229.40 g/mol
Exact mass
229.240564612 Da
XLogP3
5.3
Topological polar surface area
18.1 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
1
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Lauramine oxideLauryldimethylamine oxideLDAO1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N-oxideLauryldimethylamine N-oxideAmmonyx AOAmmonyx LOEmpigen OB
16 more reported names
Dodecyldimethylamine N-oxideDimethyldodecylamine oxideAromox DMCDConco XALDimethylaurylamine oxideDimethyldodecylamine N-oxidedodecyl(dimethyl)amine oxideDDNOn-Dodecyldimethylamine oxideAromox dmmc-WAmonyx AON,N-Dimethyldodecylamine-N-oxideDimethyllaurylamine oxideRefanLaurylamine oxideLauryl dimethyl amine oxide
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External database identifiers

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Inventory details for LAURAMINE OXIDE

INCI name

LAURAMINE OXIDE

Description

Dodecyldimethylamine oxide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
78481
Imported identity
LAURAMINE OXIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
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Key data

CAS
1643-20-5
EC
216-700-6
Restriction
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Function
ANTISTATIC
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
CLEANSING
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING
Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilizing foams in general.
SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE
Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#14920 · LAURAMINE OXIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYL MORPHOLINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…
ISOSTEARAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…
ISOTRIACONTANEANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIO…
LAURAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDEANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFA…
LAUROAMPHODIPROPIONIC ACIDCLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…
LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM LEAF WATERSURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; DISPERSING NON-SURFACTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
MINKAMIDOPROPYLAMINE OXIDECLEANSING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, SURFACTANT - HYDR…
MIPA-C12-14 SEC-ALKETH-3 ACETATE (FORMERLY MIPA-C12-14 SEC-PARETH-3 ACETATE)SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING; SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING; SURFACTANT - HYDROTROPE; SURFACTANT - CLEANSI…

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How LAURAMINE OXIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists LAURAMINE OXIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

LAURAMINE OXIDE is also tagged with 8 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for LAURAMINE OXIDE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for LAURAMINE OXIDE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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